Super Bowl Cheese Fries (Printable)

Golden fries with cheddar, crispy beef bacon, and green onions, perfect for sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fries

01 - 2.2 lbs frozen French fries or homemade potato fries
02 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Toppings

03 - 7 oz beef bacon, chopped
04 - 7 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
05 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
07 - 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)

→ Seasoning

08 - 1/2 tsp paprika
09 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - Spread the fries on a baking sheet. Drizzle with vegetable oil, sprinkle with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Bake fries for 25-30 minutes or until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through.
04 - While fries bake, cook chopped beef bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
05 - Once fries are cooked, transfer to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheddar cheese and cooked beef bacon.
06 - Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted.
07 - Remove from oven. Top with sliced spring onions and jalapeño if using. Serve immediately, with sour cream on the side if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These fries transform basic ingredients into something that feels like stadium food right in your own living room
  • The beef bacon adds a smoky depth that regular bacon just cannot match
  • Everything comes together in under an hour with mostly hands-off cooking time
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that using a regular baking sheet instead of an ovenproof dish means you have to transfer hot fries twice, so start with something you can serve from
  • Letting the beef bacon drain on paper towels keeps the final dish from becoming greasy
  • These are best eaten the moment they come out of the oven, so time everything so the cheese melts right when your guests are ready to dig in
03 -
  • Spread the fries in a single layer without overcrowding the pan, otherwise they will steam instead of crisp up
  • Let the fries cool for just 2 minutes after the initial bake before adding cheese, so the cheese does not slide right off
  • Use an oven mitt when transferring the hot baking sheet to your serving dish

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